Education
In this weeks podcast John & Rachael reflect on the leadership theory and traits discussed with their past three guests; psychologist Graham Keen, Pets at Home CEO Peter Pritchard, and former Catholic Priest turned Coach Brian Bachand. They then turn the topic for this episodes discussion to the key differences between leadership and management. Exploring how and why many exceptional managers get promoted into senior leadership roles and find the skills that got them there, no longer work. The discussion around Leadership & Management focuses on our three leadership essentials to distinguish between the two different skills. Leadership Essentials: 1. Leaders focus on inputs. Managers focus on outputs. Where is your focus? 2. Where is non-directive, and directive leadership appropriate? 3. How aware are you of your leadership style in different situations, and in particular when the stakes are high? In the Coaching Approach we re-visit our fictional organisation where with the best of intentions we discover how it becomes too easy to jump into micro-managing behaviours. Where the leadership team are not aligned in their approach we start to see a dysfunctional team causing mistrust throughout the organisation, as two leaders revert to type and start to manage rather than lead their teams.